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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.48, 278.02 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.48, 278.02 and 82.62 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.48 : 278.02 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.48/278.02 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.48x = 278.02 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.48x = 22,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971.13/185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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